OBITUARY: RALEIGH REGISTER (date unknown)
"In Cabarrus, on the 24th of December last, Mr. Henry Furr, aged about 96 years. The last Revolutionary soldier living in Cabarrus has now passed away."
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Occupation: "Henry Furr to be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 yrs. 10 mos. to learn the Trade of a Turner & Spinning Wheel Maker, Master to comply with Act of Assembly & give sd Apprentice a set of Tools." 04 NOV 1779
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He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779 joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel Mcdowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged.
On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army.
He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry reenlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. he joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in april 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children:
Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias.
Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family.
On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shilling for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518).
Henry was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration.
His wife, Catherine Wiser, died after children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.
He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and countrymen, died at the age of 89.
"In Cabarrus, on the 24th of December last, Mr. Henry Furr, aged about 96 years. The last Revolutionary soldier living in Cabarrus has now passed away."
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Occupation: "Henry Furr to be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 yrs. 10 mos. to learn the Trade of a Turner & Spinning Wheel Maker, Master to comply with Act of Assembly & give sd Apprentice a set of Tools." 04 NOV 1779
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He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779 joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel Mcdowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged.
On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army.
He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry reenlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. he joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in april 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children:
Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias.
Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family.
On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shilling for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518).
Henry was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration.
His wife, Catherine Wiser, died after children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.
He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and countrymen, died at the age of 89.
OBITUARY: RALEIGH REGISTER (date unknown)
"In Cabarrus, on the 24th of December last, Mr. Henry Furr, aged about 96 years. The last Revolutionary soldier living in Cabarrus has now passed away."
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Occupation: "Henry Furr to be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 yrs. 10 mos. to learn the Trade of a Turner & Spinning Wheel Maker, Master to comply with Act of Assembly & give sd Apprentice a set of Tools." 04 NOV 1779
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He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779 joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel Mcdowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged.
On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army.
He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry reenlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. he joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in april 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children:
Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias.
Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family.
On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shilling for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518).
Henry was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration.
His wife, Catherine Wiser, died after children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.
He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and countrymen, died at the age of 89.
"In Cabarrus, on the 24th of December last, Mr. Henry Furr, aged about 96 years. The last Revolutionary soldier living in Cabarrus has now passed away."
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Occupation: "Henry Furr to be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 yrs. 10 mos. to learn the Trade of a Turner & Spinning Wheel Maker, Master to comply with Act of Assembly & give sd Apprentice a set of Tools." 04 NOV 1779
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He was born the same year that his father received the land grant from King George of England, through the Governor of the Province of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs. Henry was only 7 years old when his father died in 1769. He spent his formative years on the family plantation. He liked to spend time around the old Bost's Mill. He grew up to be a energetic young man with a vigorous personality.
Henry was an ardent patriot, and on May 1, 1779 joined the Continental Army, giving his age as 21 and his birth date as 1758. He was, of course, only 17 years old at the time. He enlisted in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, and served as a private in Captain Carrigan's Company, a part of Colonel Mcdowell's Regiment. He was then reassigned to Colonel Malmedy and fought in several skirmishes. In August of 1779, he was discharged.
On November 4, 1779, it was ordered by the court that Henry Furr, the orphan of Heinrich Furrer, be bound to Conrad Bream for 2 years and 10 months to learn the trade of a turner and a spinning wheel maker. The master was to provide a set of tools for his apprentice. The trade of a turner was not for Henry, so in March of 1780 he broke his bond with Conrad Bream and re-enlisted in the Army.
He was promoted to Sergeant and served for 4 months with Captain Peter Faust's Company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment. The Company stood guard duty in Salisbury. In July of 1780, Henry reenlisted again in Captain Craig's Company of Cavalry. he joined to aid in chasing Tories out of the county. This assignment lasted 2 weeks. He then returned and served as a minute man in Captain Faust's Company again. For a period of 3 months, he took part in scouting parties, being away from Salisbury for 2 weeks at a time. He was discharged for the last time in april 1781.
Shortly after his discharge from the Army, Henry married Catherine Wiser in Salisbury. They had eight children:
Elizabeth, John, Rachael, Rosena, Sophia, Henry, Daniel, and Tobias.
Two of his daughters intermarried with the Eagle family.
On April 18, 1796, he paid 7 pounds and 2 shilling for lot #2 in the northeast square of Concord, North Carolina. He sold this lot on September 14, 1797 for 18 pounds (deed book 2, page 518).
Henry was a family man. In 1794, he became guardian for Henry, the orphan of his brother Jacob. In 1796, he became guardian for Paul and Solomon, orphans of his sister Catherine. In 1798, he became guardian for George, a third orphan of his sister Catherine. In all, he reared 13 children, nine sons and daughters and four nephews. In 1783, he was the bondsman for his sister Mary's wedding.
Henry was also a great civic leader and a fluent speaker. At one Fourth of July celebration, he was called upon to give an oration.
His wife, Catherine Wiser, died after children were grown. Not one to live alone, Henry married Catherine Goodman in September of 1826. He was 64 years old at the time and she was 32. He was exactly twice her age; however, he was still a vibrant man because the next year Catherine gave birth to a daughter whom they named Elizabeth Caroline after his first daughter who had died sometime before 1810. In 1834, they had another child, a son this time whom they named Paul M. On November 19, 1832, at the age of 70, Henry applied for and received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.
He wrote his will on February 2, 1846 when he was 84 years old. He willed his entire fortune of $200 to the heirs of his second son and namesake. His first son, John, died in 1837. Henry was the last surviving soldier of the Revolutionary War living in Cabarrus County. He was virtually penniless and living off his pension. His widow, Catherine, only 57 years old at his death, continued to receive his pension after she reached age 60. On December 21, 1851 this dynamic maverick of a man, who did so much for his family and countrymen, died at the age of 89.
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